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The 17th-century fortification of Johannisborg

The 17th-century fortification of Johannisborg

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Johannisborg is a fortification ruin in Sweden whose foundations date to 1614 and whose walls were largely finished in 1618.

Johannisborg is the ruin of a fortification located in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden. The foundations for the site date back to 1614, and the fortifications were largely finished in 1618.

The architect of the project was Hans Fleming, a Flemish architect who lived from 1545 to 1623. His work on the site established the structure's layout during the early 17th century.

Tragically, Johannisborg was burned down when Russians invaded in 1719. Today, the site remains as a historic ruin in the Swedish landscape.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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